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### Question: What to expect if I have Acute aortic syndrome  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
### Response: Acute aortic syndrome is life-threatening. The condition can be managed with surgery if it is done before the aorta ruptures. Less than half of patients with a ruptured aorta survive.
Those who survive will need lifelong, aggressive treatment of high blood pressure. They will need to be followed up with CT scans every few months to monitor the aorta.